INFORMATION ON
WOMEN'S SOCIAL SAILING AND SKILLS TRAINING
WITH THE WAIKAWA BOATING CLUB

2012 Programme will be updated in the New Year

At the end of 2008 Women's Social Sailing began at the Waikawa Boating Club. This was instigated by one of our senior women skippers who has been ably assisted by other women boat owner/skippers in the Club who have been so generous in giving their time and the use of their boats for the girls to have a chance of fulfilling their dream of sailing. It has proved to be a huge success.

We are very lucky to have strong support from men in the Club, who are very willing to share their considerable knowledge, and when extra boats are needed allow us to sail on theirs. It couldn't happen with out all these people.

The Women's Social Sailing follows the concept of Women on Water to enable women to sail, or to learn to sail 'in a fun, safe and non threatening environment'.

We run a sailing programme and an onshore programme during the winter.

Having been out for an initial experience on the boats, those wishing to continue sailing are welcome to become associate or full members of the Club and join in the Women's Sailing activities that happen regularly throughout the year.

Some may go on to join a racing crew and others may happily remain cruisers. Whatever - it is a wonderful experience to be a 'WOMAN ON WATER'!

Please contact the Club if you wish to join in the Women's Social Sailing.

Phone: 03 573 6798

Email:   waikawabc@xtra.co.nz